realtors and the gps: Finding the Street, Finding the Home, Navigation or roam! - 05/09/09 12:24 PM
I can always tell when it is time for an update on my navigation system.
The on-board navigation systems don't update themselves automatically.  You have to purchase the updates.
Some updates are specific to an areas of the country.  My on-board navigation from last year already has problems when I leave the normal city grids.  I expect that new subdivisions are not going to be included but I also expect rural roads that have been there for a 100 years to be there.
I have been in some areas where two tracks and old logging trails have been included on my maps … (1 comments)

realtors and the gps: GPS and the realtor - 01/06/08 12:08 PM
I love the GPS...but I have to tell you it is not always accurate.  I am one of those direction sensitive people.  I know where I am and what direction I am facing,  But that said, I do not know every address or street in town even after being here over 30 years.
What I do know is how to plug an address into my GPS and say shortest or fastest route!  Then it says....sorry that street does not exist....now what?
I have had this happen a few times with new subdivisions where the roads are not recorded for GPS routing.  I have … (51 comments)

 
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